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I cant find the old thread, but was supposed to keep you posted :)

You may remember that I am always tired, achey etc and the walking up hills on holiday thing got me down a bit (ie I was knackered after 10 minutes!!), and also I am fuzzy with poor memory and literally no get up and go - so I was sent orf to be chec...

Chinese Lanterns

I covered this subject some months ago when the factory fire happened due to a chinese lantern....but watching REAL RESCUES on BBC1 at the moment has brought the matter back to me. This one chinese lantern caused SIX MILLION pounds worth of damage. P...

Anybody else got problems with yahoo mail?

Can get the page to sort of load after an eternity (literally hours!) of it trying to actually connect but whilst the topics are listed down the left hand side as usual - inbox, trash, spam, drafts etc - nothing happens when I click on any of them. I...

Christmas adverts and programmes - real or fantasy

I have seen quite a few adverts and programmes that talk about Christmas and they are all about having big parties every night, buying that perfect dress for all the functions people go to, the family Christmas is about 25 people, everyone has a fort...

christmas crafting

just had to show you a pic of this as i think they are rather sweet. it will be in november mdcc.

Happy Birthday fishpieface

Hope you have a lovely day Fishy 

Today....for one day only.....I reverted back to childhood

Yesterday my friend phoned me and said he was taking his son's to the fun fair and asked if I wanted to go so of course I said yes. Have spent the whole day being a child again....getting excited by all the rides and loving the smells. Had plenty to ...

Aw, get your tissues ready.

Don't know if you've seen this. I'm still not sure if it's real or a spoof. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf8vCOxlKa0

Fireworks - again!!

I am well and truly pee'd off with fireworks going off yet again, terrifying my little dogs! This is the 8th night in a row we have had to put up with it and these ones are very near to the house. Wasn't there supposed to be a crackdown on letting fi...

Suggestions on keeping warm

Due to the fact that the energy prices are rising and I have no spare money....what wonderful tips can you give to keep warm. I have the heating on for two hours at night just before running my bath - that's about as much as I can afford. I have a sh...

Oh dear, I've just realised I haven't made my Christmas cake !

I didn't make one last year because I made 2 the year before, I have completely forgotten to do it this year, do you think it is too late or will it be OK if I make one this weekend and keep feeding it. Personally I don't like it, but my men folk wil...

ta dahhhhhh!!!! at last...

When do you put your Christmas decorations up

I ask this question as today I was driving through my nearest town and was amazed to see that somebody already has their tree up in the window, the window is decorated and they have their wreath on their front door. Personally I think that mid Novemb...

Fantastical Fridays Food Feastables

For me it will be quorn sausages, mashed potato, carrots, cabbage and brussels covered in my home made onion gravy Teenager is having meatballs in pasta sauce with spiral pasta.

Snow on the Way

Papers said Snow is on the way with howling winds,, they also mentioned floods but hope NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!. It is windy and a bit biting in Maidstone today. I was glad to get back in today brrrrrrrr ooohhhh in the warm???.

smileys

now then you peeps....can you give me the link to the sites you get your smileys from? some of you have better smileys and I wonder if you use better sites than the ones I have. I fankyou xx

Oh Doh!!!

I got all my felty things out on the kitchen table, went to get the camera and ppfffttt.....battery completely dead.....and we don't have any others until I get to work tomorrow.I will get a piccie on here and show you I haven't been hibernating....h...

Rat problem -any ideas please -fast?!

Saw a rat on my bird table yesterday; looked round the garden today and saw 3 places where the rat has burrowed under the fence to the house at the back. Then this afternoon, saw a smaller rat in the garden, a young one! I hate them, but as I have 2 ...

Jigsaw Puzzle Roll

Has anyone used a jigsaw puzzle roll, where you roll the puzzle up until you want to do some more? Read mixed reviews on them. As we have a small house, I don't have a table, so though I could do the puzzle on the carpet, then just roll it away. Than...

What annoys you about Christmas?......

We all know it's supposed to be a time of good tidings,joy and warm feelings for our fellow man,hearts overflowing with love,faces glowing with happiness, serene smiles replacing everyday frowns.....pffftttt... But what gets under your skin? what spo...

Children in Needs rocks

How absolutely fabulous it was to see/hear Agnetha from ABBA singing with Gary Barlow. Fabulous song they sang...I assume it is one that he penned. Would love to hear the song again. You often see the other three (Bjorn, Benny and Anifrid) from ABBA ...

Thursday's teatime treats

Jacket potatoes with baked beans. I have quorn sausages and mushrooms added to the beans and teenager has pork sausages. All cooked in the oven at the same time to save on costs.

Paul O Grady.

Just watched Paul O Grady on catch up in his new show on iTV at 5pm in the evening weekdays. How i love that man!!!, and little Olga the dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I like him as he is an animal lover like me and is not afraid to show his emotions. I watched...

Euro Millions!

I just signed the petition "National Lottery (@TNLUK): Donate £12million EuroMillion prize that wasn't won to Philippines #TyphoonAid" on Change.org.It's important. Will you sign it too? Here's the link:http://www.change.org/petitions/national-lotter...

Home made christmas decorations

At the moment I am drying out some oranges ready to use to decorate the christmas tree. I cut them into slices and dry out on the radiator then I hang them from the tree to use natures natural ingredients. I also have some pine cones picked from the ...

Celebrities what celebrities ?????????????? Big yawn

I am a celebrity get me out of here. Definately won't be watching this year, I have heard of most of them and they are hardly celebrities.Has beens or famous for being famous.

Fed Up

Im a bit fed up today. First i have my teeth problem ,then i had another massive Migraine last week after the teeth episode, now today and yesterday i have a roaring sore throat and a little bit sneezy but not much. Its just one thing after another!!...

What Christmas Character?.

What Christmas character would you be?. I would probably be one of Santas elves as im quite cheeky and a bit naughty at times. I can be helpful to people and a good worker so this is what i would be!!!.

Dry Cookers

Just wondered if anyone had used a Dry Cooker and what they thought to it? It cooks like an oven with little or no oil. I just thought it might be an economical way of cooking when we are having to watch the pennies. Any comments gratefully received.

Wonderful Wednesday's Winter Warmers

Tonight it is grilled gammon and pineapple - grilled mushrooms, grilled tomatoes and baked beans. Lovely and sunny outside but a tad on the chilly side. Sat here under my chenille blanket.